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Canine health research funding

US partnership set to improve health of dogs

The American Kennel Club Canine Health Foundation (CHF) has teamed up with Orapup to advance canine health by raising awareness and funding scientific research.

Both organisations aim to help dogs live longer, healthier lives, therefore Orapup – the manufacturers of dog tongue cleaners – have agreed to contribute a portion of its sales to CHF.

Orapup will also help increase traffic to the foundation's website by creating a series of YouTube videos.

The funding and increased awareness will allow CHF to sponsor research committed to finding better treatments and more accurate diagnosis for canine health concerns, including cancer, heart disease, bloat and many other illnesses.

Established in 1995, CHF also provides free articles, podcasts and webinars as a resource to all dog owners.

Terry Warren, CEO of the foundation, said: "Orapup's fundraising and social media efforts will help further our efforts to address the needs of all dogs across their entire lifetimes by focusing on all aspects of their physical, mental and social wellbeing."

Meanwhile, Jeff Davis, CEO of the company behind Orapup, commented that they are looking forward to advancing CHF's innovative research to help dogs everywhere maintain happy and healthy lifestyles.

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FIVP launches CMA remedies survey

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 FIVP has shared a survey, inviting those working in independent practice to share their views on the CMA's proposed remedies.

The Impact Assessment will help inform the group's response to the CMA, as it prepares to submit further evidence to the Inquiry Group. FIVP will also be attending a hearing in November.

Data will be anonymised and used solely for FIVP's response to the CMA. The survey will close on Friday, 31 October 2025. 

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CMA to host webinar exploring provisional decisions

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is to host a webinar for veterinary professionals to explain the details of its provisional decisions, released on 15 October 2025.

The webinar will take place on Wednesday, 29 October 2025 from 1.00pm to 2.00pm.

Officials will discuss the changes which those in practice may need to make if the provisional remedies go ahead. They will also share what happens next with the investigation.

The CMA will be answering questions from the main parties of the investigation, as well as other questions submitted ahead of the webinar.

Attendees can register here before Wednesday, 29 October at 11am. Questions must be submitted before 10am on 27 October.

A recording of the webinar will be accessible after the event.